Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan told Cao Cao Liu Cong's five conditions. Of course, Ma Xiaoquan, who had received guidance from Yuan, described Liu Cong's conditions for killing Liu Bei, Liu Qi, Cai Mao, and Zhang Yun as evasion and capture alive...
In this regard, Cao Cao also expressed his countermeasures...
That night, Cao Cao ordered his people to make two exquisite seals and ribbons overnight.
"Master Shangxian, I'll leave it to you to entrust you with this official appointment, hehe."
Ma Xiaoquan rolled his eyes at Cao Cao, took the seal ribbon from Cao Cao's hand, and said, "Well, just wait for my news. After I finish it, you can lead the large army."
"good!"
...
After bidding farewell to Cao Cao, Ma Xiaoquan immediately rushed back.
By the time we returned to Xiangyang, it was already the evening of the next day.
"Haha..." Ma Xiaoquan walked into the Ma family mansion with a smile while holding the seal ribbon.
The cavalry soldiers had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Ma Xiaoquan coming in, they quickly got up to greet him. Kuai Yue, Wang Can, Fu Xun and others were also present.
"See the Lord Immortal!"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled slightly, threw the baggage with the seal and ribbon on the desk, and then nodded to a few people.
Everyone present was pro-Cao. Ma Xiaoquan smiled slightly at Kuai Yue, meaning you did a good job and quickly.
Kuai Yue bowed slightly and smiled humbly.
Ma Xiaoquan clapped his hands and said to everyone: "Everyone advocates surrendering to Cao Cao. Well, that's good. I want to hear your opinions."
Wang Can spoke first: "Master Immortal, I think..."
After Wang Can passed, Fu Xun spoke again, then several other pro-Cao personnel, and finally Kuai Yue made a brief summary.
After listening to the speeches of these Jingzhou officials, Ma Xiaoquan also had an idea in his mind.
The Jingzhou gentry officials present were so enthusiastic in advocating the surrender of Cao Cao, in fact, it was all for their own families. As for the country, who would care, as long as their own families were preserved, it didn't matter who became the emperor.
Of course Ma Xiaoquan would not expose these people's thoughts, and these people were determined that Master Shangxian understood their thoughts.
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Why don't you see Cai Mao coming?"
Kuai Yue replied respectfully: "Master Shangxian, General Cai's concubine is about to give birth, so she cannot come today."
Ma Xiaoquan said, "Well, this is quite important. Forget it, I'll go to Cai Mao's house to find him."
After speaking, Ma Xiaoquan lifted the small baggage on the desk.
Wang Can looked curious and asked: "Master Shangxian, what is in this baggage?"
Ma Xiaoquan gave it a try and said, "If you want to know, then go with me."
...
Cai Mao was anxious all day today for the same reason: his favorite concubine was about to give birth to a child.
This concubine is as beautiful as a flower and very obedient. Cai Mao feels extremely comfortable every time he is with her.
But... ever since my concubine got pregnant, she has been very upset. In Cai Mao's words, she started vomiting from the moment she was pregnant and continued until she was about to give birth.
"Have you given birth?" Cai Mao's eyes were red, and he was pacing back and forth anxiously outside the bedroom door. He wanted to rush in and have a look, but what should he do if he was afraid that he would faint if he rushed in?
With a "creak" sound, the bedroom door opened.
Cai Mao thought it was Po Wen, so he quickly stepped forward and took a closer look, and saw that it was Madam.
"Madam, how is Xiaoling?"
The person who came out was Cai Mao's first wife.
Seeing Cai Mao's anxious look, Mrs. Cai burst out laughing and comforted Cai Mao: "Husband, don't panic, Xiaoling is working hard, she will be fine soon, hey, don't block me, I'm going to get hot water!"
"
Cai Mao snatched the copper basin from the lady's hand and said hey: "I'll go, I'll go..."
Seeing Cai Mao running towards the kitchen, Mrs. Cai helplessly shook her head.
Mrs. Cai cannot have children. Logically speaking, women who cannot have children in this era are easily ignored by men, but Cai Mao does not. After knowing that Mrs. Cai cannot have children, Cai Hao still treats her with courtesy, and he is even better than before.
, Mrs. Cai did not say anything about this, but she was very moved in her heart.
Xiaoling was introduced to Cai Mao by Mrs. Cai. Mrs. Cai felt that Xiaoling looked very much like her. Even if she could not have children, she would still be happy to have a woman like her give birth to her husband's children.
"Madam, madam, the water is here, here it is." Cai Mao, sweating profusely, rushed over with a copper basin.
Mrs. Cai gently tapped Cai Mao's forehead: "You, you were so heroic during the war, why are you so nervous when Xiaoling gives birth to a child?"
Cai Mao smiled and put the copper basin into his wife's hands.
The door closed again.
Before it was time to burn incense, a child's cry came from inside the house.
Cai Hao couldn't wait to rush into the bedroom and asked: "Male or female?"
Mrs. Cai wiped the sweat from her face and said, "Congratulations, sir, it's a boy."
Cai Mao was overjoyed and said, "I, Cai Mao, finally have a son. I, Cai Mao, finally have a son, haha..."
Just as he was enjoying himself, the housekeeper came to report urgently outside the bedroom door, saying that Kuai Yue, Wang Can, Fu Xun and Shenxian Hou were looking for the master.
Cai Mao was shocked and thought to himself: Why are so many people coming at the same time? Could something bad happen?
"I know..." Cai Mao waved his hand and ordered the housekeeper to go down.
After thinking for a while, Cai Hao decided to go and have a look. If it was bad news, let it be buried under fire.
When he walked to the main hall, Cai Mao saw Ma Xiaoquan, who had purple hair.
"Master Shangxian!" Cai Hao stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Ma Xiaoquan, and then handed over to the others.
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and coughed lightly.
Kuai Yue understood, stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "General Cai, we have discussed it and believe that you must be the one to preside over the surrender to the Prime Minister."
Cai Mao sneered and thought to himself: You bunch of scumbags, I was the one who charged and fought, and now you surrender to Cao Cao and let me take the lead, you shameless guys...
After thinking about it, Cai Mao said: "Haha, how can I do this alone? Oh, you have to help me too, otherwise I won't do it!"
"This..." Kuai Yue was speechless for a moment, but he reacted quickly enough. After a brief moment of awkwardness, he immediately changed his face to a smile and said, "General Cai, please be patient. This is what we said.
..." After saying that, Kuai Yue winked at Wang Can and Fu Xun. The two understood each other, stepped forward and cupped their hands with Cai Mao and said: "Don't worry, General Cai, we are on the same front as General Cai.
."
When Cai Mao heard this, he chuckled.
At this time, Ma Xiaoquan stepped forward and patted Cai Mao on the shoulder: "Those who know the current affairs are heroes. General Cai is really a hero. Yes, very good!" After that, Ma Xiaoquan took out a seal ribbon from the small bag and said,
"Cai Mao listens to the seal!"
Everyone present was stunned for a moment, Cai Hao was even more surprised, but Cai Hao soon came to his senses.
"Here!" Cai Hao stepped forward and knelt down.
The corner of Ma Xiaoquan's mouth slightly raised: "By order of my great Han Dynasty Prime Minister, Cai Hao and Cai Degui, for their hard work and merits, I am specially appointed to be the commander of Jingzhou Navy!"
Cai Hao's body shook violently, and he was overjoyed. He quickly stepped forward to take the seal ribbon: "Thank you, Prime Minister! Thank you, Master Shangxian!"
Ma Xiaoquan helped Cai Mao up, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Degui, from now on, you are Xiao Cao's person. You have to think about how to do everything in the future, and don't be too egotistical...
."
Cai Hao was excited and nodded: "Please rest assured, Lord Immortal, I, Cai Hao, will be the Prime Minister's man in life and the Prime Minister's ghost in death!"
Ma Xiaoquan secretly laughed and said: You are really enlightened, haha, soon you will become Xiao Cao's ghost.
When Kuai Yue and others saw Cai Mao being awarded the title, they felt a little jealous in their hearts, but on the surface they all smiled sanctimoniously.
Ma Xiaoquan laughed and comforted everyone: "Cao Cao asked me to tell everyone that you are all excellent and he is waiting for you."
Upon hearing this, several people stepped forward with joy and bowed to Ma Xiaoquan in unison.
Ma Xiaoquan waved his hand and said, "You don't have to thank me. You deserve this. However, as for Liu Cong, you have to work harder."
Several people looked at each other and said in unison: "Yes!"
...
After bidding farewell to everyone, Ma Xiaoquan hurried back to the Ma family mansion alone. It was already late at night, and the horse soldiers and others had already rested.
Returning to the bedroom, Murong Ziyan was still awake. Seeing Ma Xiaoquan come in, Murong Ziyan hurriedly stepped forward and said with red eyes: "Brother Ma, why are you back so late?"
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and said: "I'm busy with some things, Zi Yan, why aren't you sleeping so late, where is Ling'er?"
"Mrs. Ling'er felt a little uncomfortable, so she went to bed early."
"Oh, then you should sleep too!"
Murong Ziyan asked: "Brother Xiao Ma, what about you?"
Ma Xiaoquan pursed his lips: "Of course I'm sleeping too, haha..." As he said that, Ma Xiaoquan picked up Murong Ziyan and walked towards the bed...
During lunch the next day, Ma Bing reported to Ma Xiaoquan the movements of Kuai Yue.
After listening to Ma Bing's report, Ma Xiaoquan chuckled and said: "It's hard for them. Well, you mean they are going to persuade Liu Cong tonight?"
The horse soldier nodded: "Yes!"
Ma Xiaoquan suddenly became interested: "Okay, I'll go take a look!"
The horse soldier was surprised and said: "Master Shangxian, how are you going?"
Ma Xiaoquan said: "Of course I use immortal magic!"
Beside her, Ling'er curled her lips and thought to herself: Immortal method? Your husband really knows how to deceive people. Hehe. In the evening, Ma Xiaoquan put on his night clothes and prepared to go out.
Ling'er stepped forward and grabbed Ma Xiaoquan, saying coquettishly: "Ms. sir, Ling'er wants to go too!"
"no!"
"No, Ling'er is going. If my husband doesn't take Ling'er with him, Ling'er will go by himself! Humph!"
Ma Xiaoquan was very helpless, but thinking that Ling'er was also very skilled, he reluctantly agreed.
Murong Ziyan doesn't know martial arts, so naturally she can't go together.
Seeing Ma Xiaoquan and Ling'er disappear into the night, Murong Ziyan prayed quietly for them.